I need help devising a study schedule for this fall semester?

I work 30+ hours per week for a dentist. I am taking chem 1 (again, got a c the first time by not studying at all), and bio 2 (same thing) this fall. I have a friend that got into d school with a 3.3 gpa and a 2.8 science gpa!! but a 20 on the DAT. That motivates me enough to sign back up for courses after 3 years of non school. My overall gpa from my degree is 3.5 but my science dropped to 1.6 because i left to another state and didn't drop my courses when the semester started. The school offers forgiveness of 3 grades which i have to use all three. This should boost my gpa up about a point. So im taking this seriously since i have to complete 9 courses and can dramatically change my future. My goal is to bring my sgpa up to a 3.2 at least. My degree was in arts so i wasn't accustomed to studying and lately, since my goal of being dental school, I've decided to study at least an hour per day to chemistry and just finished 2 hours today of only chemistry. I read, take notes and practice the inchapter problems and the ones at the end. If i work from mon-thurs 9-730pm, and have a wife at home, whom i have to pickup/drop off at work, how can i set up a good studying schedule? The rule of thumb is to study at least 2-3 hours for every 3.0 credit class. Meaning 6-10 hours per week per class. Im taking 2 sciences this sem, what do you recommend?

Study Everyday at least 1.5 hours per course after work

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Start on Thurs after work (after 5pm) and study 2 hours per course per day until Sunday

So when you took chem and bio did you study everyday and how often.. I understand NOW that sciences have to be understood in order to get the hang of it. I memorized problem sets and thats how i ended up with c's. Did you get an A in those courses?

Bio Is a subject I mainly studied on my own. Although Wendy Riggs on YouTube worked for some of my classmates and so did khanacademy. Study an hour or two a day. Watch videos. Even go on quizlet and search for studying guides. Do whatever it takes to pass. I struggled with these subjects and ended up with B plus and B grades. My other courses I got A's. Sciences are hard

I think thats my biggest challenge: Finding what works for me. Like i said im not used to studying and am trying to teach myself how to properly study for sciences. Obviously its not the same as studying for art or humanities. I know this can't be that difficult if you put in the effort and try. I just have to figure out specific times and how to make them effective.

Yeah lately I've been reading and taking my own notes and doing the in chapter problem sets as they come. At the end i do the end chapter questions and try all of them. See before, I only did my HW and studied like a day before the exam and managed a C. So i know if i put in the effort i should be able to ace this class. Im just very nervous about this especially since im older now

U did pretty well for someone who didn't dedicate much time.Give it ur all ! U'll get that A.Look I'm nervous too.I started back two years ago. I just turned 29 this month. I'm fighting to pass and with high grades. I call out of work if I have to just so I can have extra time to study.U got to do what u have to do.We are not 18 n e more.Time is passing by.We got to get this done and blow everyone out of the water.U can do it !Just put ur words into action.An hour a day.

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yeah i can its just i have to have the right mindset. I had a friend who was going into pharma school and she had kids and a full time job. She was THE most dedicated person in my lab. Had her stuff together and got A's. I had more time than her and didn't use it wisely